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Junk
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A junk (船, Teochew: zung5; Malay and Javanese: djong) is a type of ship of Chinese design. Their most distinctive feature are their fully battened tanja sails, but they are also characterized by a flat-bottomed hull, an overhanging transom for a stern, and bulkheads, which are wooden partitions within the hull that create watertight compartments.[1] From their inception in the Song dynasty (960–1279), they were already robust enough for long-distance ocean travel. Later European ships took inspiration from their superior hull and sail designs.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
References
- ↑ L. Pham, Charlotte Minh-Hà. (2012). Asian Shipbuilding Technology. Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-92-9223-413-3.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Chinese Junks